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The United Nations (UN) have nominated 50 worldwide leaders in sustainability and climate protection – and Amann is presented on behalf of the textile industry. © Amann Group

 
08/09/2020 – A race we can win

A race we can win

UN announce Amann as one of the TOP 50 Sustainability & Climate Leaders!

Amann Group is aware of the need for greater sustainability in the textile industry and pioneering ways to effect positive change across the industry. By  Editorial staff
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Fespa CEO Neil Felton at the last Fespa Eurasia event. The exhibition, which is hosted in partnership with Fespa’s Turkish Association Ared, is postponed and will now take place from 2 – 5 December 2021 at the Istanbul Expo Centre in Turkey. © Fespa

 
08/09/2020 – Fespa Eurasia

Fespa Eurasia

Fespa Eurasia postponed to December 2021

Fespa has taken the decision to postpone Fespa Eurasia to December 2021, originally scheduled to take place from 3 – 6 December 2020. By  Editorial staff
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BASF today launched a new brand strategy, “Empowering Movement,” that presents Infinergy – its expanded thermoplastic polyurethane (E-TPU) – with a refreshed brand identity portraying the power of movement. © BASF

 
08/09/2020 – Brand strategy for Infinergy

Brand strategy for Infinergy

BASF launches “Empowering Movement”

State-of-the-art virtual showroom inspired by the unique shape and properties of the Infinergy expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads. By  Editorial staff
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Ahmed Jahangir, executive Director of Nishat Textile Mills, Karatschi, Pakistan: “The demand for textile masks worldwide will continue even after the pandemic is over.” © Onuchcha/stock.adobe.com

 
07/09/2020 – Turning challenges into opportunities

Turning challenges into opportunities

Mask production in the age of Corona – a global view

Many Asian textile and garment suppliers are manufacturing textile masks to meet the robust global demand for masks and protective gowns. By  Manik Mehta, New York
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The total volume amounted to 74 million tonnes. Spunlaid nonwovens, newly included in global supply, slowed to the lowest growth rate in the century at nearly 4 percent to reach almost 7 million tonnes. © Andreas Engelhardt

 
04/09/2020 – Deceleration along the textile chain

Deceleration along the textile chain

The Fiber Year 2020 – characterized by the coronavirus

Andreas Engelhardt: The entire textile value chain suffered from significant deceleration last year before a dramatic contraction began. By  Editorial staff
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Wound onto a spool, the viscose filament yarn was spun from recycled cotton provided in form of cellulose sheets. Researchers at the Fraunhofer IAP have found a way to turn cotton clothes such as jeans into new high-quality garments rather than lowly cleaning rags. © Fraunhofer IAP

 
04/09/2020 – Wicket 17 + 18: An efficient way of recycling cotton clothes

Wicket 17 + 18: An efficient way of recycling cotton clothes

Sustainability: From old jeans to new t-shirt

Recycling clothing made of cotton: For the first time a research team together with a Swedish company has succeeded in doing so. By  Editorial staff
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The Earth team visited the Nilit facilities in Israel and the USA to learn more about our environmentally responsible premium Nylon 6.6 products. © Nilit

 
04/09/2020 – Sunday, September 6th at 5:00 PM EDT on Fox Business News

Sunday, September 6th at 5:00 PM EDT on Fox Business News

See Nilit on EARTH with John Holden

Nilit will be featured in this weekend'’s episode of Earth with John Holden, a national television show series focusing on sustainability and improving ... By  Editorial staff